noun [ C or U ]

UK /hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ US /hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

the feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this feeling

I felt a deep h (a)   and wanted the ground to swallow me up

mobilization

noun [ U ]

UK/ˌməʊ.bɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌmoʊ.bəl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/

the act of organizing or preparing something, such as a group of people, for a purpose

the act of preparing to fight, especially in a war

(a)  

adjective

UK /nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs/ /nəˈtɔː.ri.əs/ US /noʊˈtɔːr.i.əs/

C1 famous for something bad:

one of Mexico's most _____ criminals

The company is ______ for paying its bills late

(a)  

noun [ C ]

UK /pledʒ/ US /pledʒ/

a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise:

[ + to infinitive ] All the candidates have given/made p____ not to raise taxes if they are elected.

Thousands of people made _____(= promised to give money) to the charity campaign.

I give you this ring as a _____ of my everlasting love for you.

(a)  

verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]

UK /sprɪŋ/ US /sprɪŋ/sprang or US also sprung | sprung

verb [I usually + adv/prep] (MOVE QUICKLY)

C2 to move quickly and suddenly towards a particular place:

I sprang out of bed to answer the door.

The organization is ready to ___ into action (= start taking action) the moment it receives its funding.

He always ____ to his feet when she walks in the room

(a)  

adjective

UK /ˈɪr.ɪ.tə.bəl/ US /ˈɪr.ə.t̬ə.bəl/

C2 becoming annoyed very easily:

Be careful what you say - he's rather ____ today.

"Don't disturb me again," she said in an ____ (= angry) voice.

(a)  

adjective

US /ˈæk·sə·dənt ˌproʊn/

having or likely to have accidents frequently:

Sleep-deprived kids are more (a)  

adjective

UK /dɪˈpraɪvd/ US /dɪˈpraɪvd/

C1 not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions:

She had a ____ childhood/comes from a _____ background.

(a)  

noun [ C ]

  MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGYUK /ˈθer.ə.pɪst/ US /ˈθer.ə.pɪst/

C1someone whose job is to treat a particular type of mental or physical illness or disability, usually with a particular type of therapy

(a)  

next to nothing

Almost nothing; a very small amount.

It says a lot about our society that teachers get paid ____ __ ____ while some celebrities do ____ __ ____ and get paid million

(a)  

verb [ T ]

UK /əˈkwaɪər/ US /əˈkwaɪɚ/

B2to get or buy something:

He ___ the firm in 2008.

I was wearing a newly/recently ____ jacket.

I seem to have ____(= have got although I don't know how) two copies of this book.

(a)  

PHRASE

If you __ __ ____ _____ or come to their rescue, you help them when they are in danger or difficulty

(a)